Classic Crosswords Classic Insects Super Expert — Set 17
Puzzle Set
5 puzzles in this set
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
Down
- 1 A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7 A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
Answers
- 2 Across: A tall animal related to camels from South America (5)LLAMA
- 3 Across: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 5 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 8 Across: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 3 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Down: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 7 Down: A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes (3)BEE
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 4 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A small orange fish often kept as a pet
- 9 A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
Down
- 1 A long thin creature that lives in the soil
- 2 A slow animal that carries a shell on its back
- 3 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 5 A small animal related to a horse with long ears
- 7 A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes
- 8 A large animal people ride on
Answers
- 2 Across: A big wild cat with orange and black stripes (5)TIGER
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A small orange fish often kept as a pet (8)GOLDFISH
- 9 Across: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 1 Down: A long thin creature that lives in the soil (4)WORM
- 2 Down: A slow animal that carries a shell on its back (6)TURTLE
- 3 Down: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 5 Down: A small animal related to a horse with long ears (6)DONKEY
- 7 Down: A large graceful white bird that lives on lakes (4)SWAN
- 8 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
13×13 grid
Across
- 3 A flying animal that comes out at night
- 5 A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6 A large white bear that lives in the Arctic
- 7 A small reptile with four legs and a tail
- 9 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
Down
- 1 A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth
- 2 A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak
- 4 A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 8 An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
Answers
- 3 Across: A flying animal that comes out at night (3)BAT
- 5 Across: A common pet that barks and wags its tail (3)DOG
- 6 Across: A large white bear that lives in the Arctic (10)POLAR BEAR
- 7 Across: A small reptile with four legs and a tail (6)LIZARD
- 9 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 1 Down: A colorful fish that nibbles on coral with beak-like teeth (10)PARROTFISH
- 2 Down: A tropical bird with a very large colorful beak (6)TOUCAN
- 4 Down: A large ocean fish with sharp teeth (5)SHARK
- 8 Down: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
13×13 grid
Across
- 2 A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls
- 3 A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs
- 5 A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6 A colorful bird that can copy human speech
- 7 A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
Down
- 1 A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 2 The largest animal in the ocean
- 4 A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers
Answers
- 2 Across: A wild animal that looks like a large dog and howls (4)WOLF
- 3 Across: A bumpy-skinned animal related to frogs (4)TOAD
- 5 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A colorful bird that can copy human speech (6)PARROT
- 7 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 1 Down: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A large sea animal with long tusks and whiskers (6)WALRUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
13×13 grid
Across
- 1 A small animal covered in sharp spines
- 3 A lizard that can change its color
- 5 A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward
- 7 A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls
- 8 A small brown bird found in many places
- 9 A furry animal with a black mask on its face
Down
- 2 A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 4 A small curved sea creature often used in food
- 6 A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Answers
- 1 Across: A small animal covered in sharp spines (8)HEDGEHOG
- 3 Across: A lizard that can change its color (9)CHAMELEON
- 5 Across: A tiny bird that can hover and fly backward (11)HUMMINGBIRD
- 7 Across: A sleek ocean animal that barks and balances balls (4)SEAL
- 8 Across: A small brown bird found in many places (7)SPARROW
- 9 Across: A furry animal with a black mask on its face (7)RACCOON
- 2 Down: A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk (8)ELEPHANT
- 4 Down: A small curved sea creature often used in food (6)SHRIMP
- 6 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
Solver Notes
- 2. A tall animal related to camels from South America
- 3. A large ocean fish with sharp teeth
- 5. A big wild cat with orange and black stripes
- 8. A very large gray animal with a long nose called a trunk
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 3. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A common pet that barks and wags its tail
- 6. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 7. A flying insect that makes honey and buzzes
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